Kathy, who won an Emmy for playing Madame Delphine LaLaurie in American Horror Story: Coven, joins already announced cast members Lady Gaga, Matt Bomer, Chloe Sevigny, Wes Bentley, and Cheyenne Jackson.

Filming is expected to begin during the summer, and the AHS: Hotel premiere will air in October.

Recurring star: Previously, Kathy has appeared in two seasons of American Horror Story, winning an Emmy for her role in AHS: Coven (above with Jessica Lange)

Changing appearance: More recently, the 66-year-old actress played a bearded lady for AHS: Freak Show

With this casting, Kathy will be a star of three seasons of the celebrated horror show - she previously appeared in the most recent entry, AHS: Freak Show, as a bearded lady, Ethel Darling.

The actress made it clear after that experience that she was eager to return to American Horror Story at least one more time.

'I'm keeping my fingers crossed,' Kathy told Us Weekly on March 17 at an event honouring the actresses of American Horror Story.

'Fingers crossed': At an event on March 17, Kathy explained that she wanted to join 'the new crew' being assembled for AHS: Hotel

'I sure would love to work with Lady Gaga,' she added.

While her frequent co-star Jessica Lange has said she would not return for another season, Kathy explained that she would be happy to 'be a part of the new crew.'

One of the most celebrated actresses of the past few decades, Kathy has been nominated for multiple Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for her roles.

Winner: Already an Oscar and Emmy winner before American Horror Story, Kathy won a new Emmy for American Horror Story in 2014

She won the Best Actress Academy Award and Golden Globe for Misery in 1990 and later received two more Oscar nominations for 1998's Primary Colors and 2002's About Schmidt.

As for television, Kathy has amassed 12 Emmy nominations over the years, winning for American Horror Story and for a guest role playing Charlie Sheen's ghost on Two And A Half Men.

Leading ladies: In addition to Kathy, American Horror Story: Hotel will star Lady Gaga (left) and Chloe Sevigny (right)

Co-stars: Wes Bentley (left), Matt Bomer (centre), and Cheyenne Jackson (right) will also act in AHS: Hotel when it airs in October